There are no obvious effective eye drops for chalazion, or blepharocyst, and if secondary infection occurs, patients may use antibiotic eye drops as prescribed to control the infection.
Chalazion is an idiopathic, chronic, non-suppurative inflammatory disease, mostly caused by blockage of the blepharoplasty gland, and patients may present with a bulging swelling of the eyelid. Because chalazion has the potential to heal on its own, early on patients can use hot compresses on the eye to promote the absorption of the swelling, but medication is usually not required. If the chalazion is large, surgery, such as chalazotomy, may be performed.
After surgery, patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use tobramycin eye drops and other drugs to prevent infection. If chalazion patients secondary eye infection, patients also need to use levofloxacin eye drops and other antibiotic drugs to control the infection and promote recovery.
It is recommended that chalazion patients seek timely medical attention to assess their condition, and under the guidance of a physician for treatment.